Hal Ravenel Woods @halwoods
Father, husband, education policy, politics, sports, and all things Chicago Chicago, IL Joined May 2009-
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More than 40 years ago, I arrived in Chicago in search of an idea. I was a young man looking for purpose, who believed deeply in America, was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, and wanted to be a part of something larger. The America I believed in was one where everyone has opportunity, everyone is seen, everyone belongs—because that was an America that had a place for me, too.
CHICAGO--“Being a decent human being is a choice,” Michelle Obama says.
Stacey King, a three-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls who later became a fan-favorite on their broadcast team, has died at the age of 59, the team announced Sunday. More: spr.ly/6014B8x8T8
The Department of Homeland Security has awarded more than $16.3 billion in contracts in the past six months — compared with $2.1 billion from 2016 to 2024. Most of it has gone to two firms that have ties to the White House and the Republican Party. wapo.st/4o97OPD
More than half of the publicly identified donors to President Trump’s White House ballroom project have won new or expanded federal contracts worth more than $50 billion, according to a report from a government watchdog group. wapo.st/4o9GMHL
@sahadevsharma @PJ_Mooney @NSideTerritory When does Jed float a trial balloon re: firing Counsell?
Read our full statement: hubs.la/Q04jQ_WL0 #FundtheFormula #EBF #FY27 #MCATs
For the summer, Board Rule will publish occasional commentary from Chicago parents and community leaders. We kicked off today with a surprising commentary about Haugan's overcrowding. Learn more in today's Board Rule. board-rule.ghost.io/charter-renewa…
NEW: Records released tonight show that Reynolds, makers of Vuse vapes, gave $5 Million to MAGA Inc. days before the FDA wrote a policy that could allow them to make millions selling flavored vapes. Via @kenvogel nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/…
Best service our city has. Incredibly disappointing
Still waiting for that library book you put on hold? A driver shortage is to blame. blockclubchi.co/4eYNFta
Trump’s More Than 3,700 Trades Provoke Wall Street Astonishment bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Illinois legislators passed a law last December aimed at protecting immigrant students from federal agents on public college campuses, but many schools still don’t have required protocols for what to do if ICE agents come on campus. chicago.suntimes.com/education/2026…
"The world's richest men are crushing the world's poorest children." Plaudits to @NickKristof for stating plainly what's happening. We live in ugly times. nytimes.com/2026/05/09/opi…
Whether you're a Chicago Public Schools parent or a Chicago taxpayer, the future of our city's school system affects you. What questions do you have for school board candidates? ckbe.at/3QL37iy
NEWS: Chicago Public Schools is gearing up to release school budgets next week. With massive deficits looming in 2026-27 and beyond, these budgets will likely include some cuts after years of holding the line or steering more money to schools. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…
After six months and nearly 1,000 cases, the South Carolina measles outbreak is officially over. How'd they do it? "Measles vaccinations were the most effective single containment tool." abcnews.com/Health/after-1…
Today’s Supreme Court decision effectively guts a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, freeing state legislatures to gerrymander legislative districts to systematically dilute and weaken the voting power of racial minorities - so long as they do it under the guise of “partisanship” rather than explicit “racial bias.” And it serves as just one more example of how a majority of the current Court seems intent on abandoning its vital role in ensuring equal participation in our democracy and protecting the rights of minority groups against majority overreach. The good news is that such setbacks can be overcome. But that will only happen if citizens across the country who cherish our democratic ideals continue to mobilize and vote in record numbers - not just in the upcoming midterms or in high profile races, but in every election and every level.
The Garfield Park Conservatory’s Children’s Garden reopens May 1 with a 20-foot climber and more. blockclubchi.co/4tU85aI
Last year, @SSKedreporter, @petrinkae & I set out to answer a complicated question: How could Chicago high schoolers miss so much school post-COVID — and still graduate at record rates? The resulting stories have won a National Headliner Award. projects.chalkbeat.org/2025/chicago-p…
Exclusive: The CDC delayed a report showing covid-19 vaccines reduced emergency visits and hospitalizations in healthy adults by half. The move raises concerns about the Trump administration downplaying vaccine benefits. wapo.st/4tFqKqY
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